Tauriga Sciences Inc. Reaches Agreement to Extinguish $75,000 Contingent Liability
New York, NY, Jan. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: TAUG) (“Tauriga” or the “Company”), engaged in building its business through the development, distribution, and licensing of proprietary products as well as the evaluation of potential acquisition opportunities and equity investments, today announced that it has reached an agreement to extinguish the $75,000 contingent liability that originated from its December 2016 sale (the “Sale”) of Pilus Energy LLC (“Pilus Energy”) to Open Therapeutics LLC (“Open Therapeutics”).
Please see below link to December 2016 press release disclosing the Sale:
Link: http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/tauriga-sciences-inc-sells-majority-stake-pilus-energy-subsidiary-open-therapeutics-pinksheets-taug-2185449.htm
Accordingly, this $75,000 contingent liability will be removed from the Company’s balance sheet during this current quarter (4thFiscal Quarter of 2019). This balance sheet adjustment will be reflected in the Company’s Form 10-K for its Fiscal Year 2019 (as this Agreement occurred post December 31, 2018). To extinguish this contingent liability, The Company agreed to a one-time restricted stock issuance of 500,000 TAUG shares; payable to Open Therapeutics LLC.
ABOUT: TAURIGA SCIENCES INC.
Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (TAUG) is engaged in building business through the development, distribution, and licensing of proprietary products as well as the evaluation of potential acquisition opportunities/equity investments. The Company is currently evaluating potential acquisition candidates, as previously disclosed, to create lasting shareholder value. Additionally, the Company is working diligently to identify potential opportunities to generate revenue and leverage its considerable resources and expertise to build a diversified and sustainable business model. The Company has disclosed to shareholders that it is launching a Cannabis/CBD Chewing Gum product line, branded under the name Tauri-GUM, and expects the launch to occur on or around March 1, 2019; the Company executed a comprehensive manufacturing agreement (for the production of its CBD Gum) on December 28, 2018. Please visit our corporate website at www.tauriga.com
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CONTACT INFORMATION Tauriga Sciences, Inc. 555 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor New York, NY 10022 Chief Executive Officer Mr. Seth M. Shaw Email: sshaw@tauriga.com cell # (917) 796 9926 www.tauriga.com
